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Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney believes Jack Grealish would “dominate” if he ditched Manchester City for Newcastle United.
Pep Guardiola’s men are in a slump with just one win from 11 games across all competitions. England international Grealish has come under fire for failing to score for 365 days following City’s shock 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
Just two assists in 2024 and several niggling injuries have placed the 29-year-old’s career at a crossroads - with many believing he could face the chop. This is, however, not the first time Grealish has faced criticism during his Man City career.
Ex-Newcastle manager Graeme Souness famously hit out at Grealish for his lack of productivity in a City shirt. The Liverpool legend called Grealish “predictable” while suggesting he had not improved since making the £100million switch from Aston Villa.
A staggering £720million revenue - including £130million in transfer profit - published last week means City have funds to spend this winter. Toon captain Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly one of their transfer targets as they aim to rejuvenate a stuttering squad.
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While the Magpies would drive a hard bargain, the champions may have a trump card up their sleeve. Speaking to talkSPORT, former top-flight striker Deeney suggested Grealish could head to Tyneside in the opposite direction.
“Newcastle, easy,” he said when asked where Grealish should go. “There’s loads of teams, anyone outside the top four. Anyone outside the top four, he would easily go into and dominate. If he went to Newcastle, it would be considered a massive step down for him.
“But it’s a great club with a great fanbase and I think Jack needs to feel that again, feel that he’s loved, feel that the fanbase love him, but also he’s the man to drive them forward.”
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